roy of the rovers

Tonights Tranent v Rovers game is on after a pitch inspection. Elsewhere in the capital Civil Service Strollers v EK is off.

An occasional bar will be running for our game this coming Saturday. The bar will be open from 1300, last orders 1425, bar closes 1455. Stock permitting we will open again at 1650, last orders, 1730, bar closing 1800. Based on feedback following previous bars, the prices will be as follows Selection of beers, ciders and lager £3 175ml glass of Wine £3 25m spirits and dash £3 Teas, coffees and soft drinks £2 The bar is located in the Gordon Dishington lounge and can be access via the terracing side of the Main Stand.

A wee delay to your party wouldn't be that bad

Tuesday 2nd April LL v East Kilbride Cliftonhill 7.45pm k-o Admission Adults £11, Concessions (OAPs, Students, People not in work, 14-17 year old) £6, Under 14 £3, Carers free Rovers season tickets valid - token 16 Pay at the gate cash or card As we all know big spending EK sit atop of the table with a whopping 72 points from 30 matches and need just a single point from this match to secure the title and a place in the Lowland League v Highland League play-off to face SPFL "team 42". Rovers are currently 8th in the table with 45 points from 30 games played. Impressive as EK's record this season is, as detailed below Rovers have won every game they've played against EK (click to enlarge) most recently our 3-1 triumph at the K Park on Boxing Day. This also marks EK's first ever visit to Cliftonhill.

Ross Connelly has also played every minute of our LL and indeed all other games in 5 cup competitions this season.

Thanks for bringing back that memory of July 2004 when we visited Starks in the League Cup and Raith were a division above us but we outclassed Clod (a more appropriate spelling) and his team 2-0.

To be known as the Carmatkings South Challenge Cup for the remainder of this season and also for next season. So now there will be some prize money or at least a set of car mats for the winners?

Saturday 24th February LL Albion Rovers v Bo'ness United 3pm k-o Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge ML5 3RB Admission Adults £11, Concessions (OAPs, Students, People not in work, 14-17 year old) £6, Under 14 £3, Carers free Season tickets valid - voucher 12 Pay at the gate cash or card The club assisted by the Albion Rovers Supporters' Trust will be running a bar for this game. There will be one turnstile open from 1300 to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 1300 until 1445 and then again after full time until 1800. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers, ciders and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike and it's cash only. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch.

Next up: Saturday 24th February LL v Bo'ness United home 3pm k-o Admission Adults £11, Concessions (OAPs, Students, People not in work, 14-17 year old) £6, Under 14 £3, Carers free Season tickets valid - voucher 12 Pay at the gate cash or card The club assisted by the Supporters Trust will be running a bar for this game. There will be one turnstile open from 1300 to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 1300 until 1445 and then again after full time until 1800. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers, ciders and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike and it's cash only. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch. Albion Rovers Match Day Post (Flyer (A4))-1.pdf

As one of those at Dumbarton on Tuesday I'd estimate the "crowd" at 100 as Rovers had a decent travelling support by LL standards for a Tuesday in February.

If you're coming to to the re-match on Saturday for EK's first ever visit to Cliftonhill: Admission Adults £11, Concessions (OAPs, Students, People not in work, 14-17 year old) £6, Under 14 £3, Carers free Pay at the gate cash or card The club assisted by the Supporters Trust will be running a bar for the game from 12.30 There will be one turnstile open from 12.30 to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 12.30 until 14.45. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch.

The Albion Rovers Supporters' Trust are delighted to offer a free selection box to fans (of both clubs) under the age of 14 attending our Lowland League game against Cowdenbeath. These can be collected from the shop before the game on Saturday. Supplies limited. 1 per fan on a 1st come 1st serve basis to any fan U14. For the parents and any fans over 18 please note there is a pay bar for home and away fans in the lounge at Cliftonhill for this match, open from 12.30pm which is being run in conjunction with the supporters trust and the club. Selection of canned beers and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 Admission Adults £11, Concessions (OAPs, Students, People not in work, 14-17 year old) £6, Under 14 £3, Carers free Pay at the gate cash or card

Just a wee heads up for those of you who are coming to Cliftonhill on Saturday. The club assisted by the Albion Rovers Supporters' Trust will be running a bar for the games v Cowdenbeath and East Kilbride on the 23rd and 30th of December respectively. There will be one turnstile open from 12.30 (3pm k-o) to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 12.30 until 14.45. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch.

The club assisted by the Supporters Trust will be running a bar for the games v Cowdenbeath and East Kilbride on the 23rd and 30th of December respectively. There will be one turnstile open from 12.30 (3pm k-o) to allow those wishing to partake in a pre match beverage. Entry to the lounge will be via the door in the main stand adjacent to the pitch. The bar will be open from 12.30 until 14.45. Prices will be as follows: Selection of canned beers and lagers £2.50 Wines by 125ml glass £2.50 Selection of 25ml spirits £2.50 The bar will open to those aged 18 and over to both home and away fans alike. In line with current legislation, no alcohol will be permitted to be consumed in view of the pitch.

A new director was appointed a week ago, Hugh Morrison and another new director was appointed today Margaret Rizza. The club issued the following statement about the Lowland League vote on admitting B teams for the next couple of years:

The plan was voted through! We’re stuck with them once again!

I hear that Rovers board are very much against this, and quite rightly so! I could be persuaded that 18 teams is the right amount for the LL but obviously the extra teams should be promoted in the correct manner.

Rovers chairman Ian Benton has resigned from the board with immediate effect for "personal reasons".

I understand he's vaguely related to the Reilly's of Pat Reilly and their company Reigart Demolition who are a very long standing sponsor. You can pick your friends but not your relatives! He is also not our former secretary who shares the same name. He says the name change is off the table but if he gets control he could easily do whatever the hell he likes.

Ended 4-2 for Rose

Rovers have set their admission prices at our usual LL prices for our Scottish Cup match v Bonnyrigg Rose: Entry will be via pay-at-the-gate, cash or card, adult £11, concessions £6, under-14s £3. Concessions include those aged over 65 or 14-17.

Looking forward to the trip to Ayrshire on Saturday, I'd have preferred a later k-o but it'll do. Will there be a programme for the match? I've seen us play you just the once IIRC which was a midweek friendly at your old ground maybe 15 years ago. Should be a rip-roaring cup-tie and I think Rovers can get the win.

The crowd at the Rovers game wasn't announced and from previous sports journalism experience I wouldn't be surprised if one or indeed both figures were guesses from the press!

Rovers have announced the admission prices for the cup game this Saturday at home to St. Andrews Utd. They're our normal league prices: Adults £11, Concessions £6 and Under 14's £3. Carers go free. Pay at the gate cash or card.